The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-08
MEMPHIs DAILY APrEAL- WEDNESDAY. JUNE s. 1ss7--

the Presidents appearance on the Il 90
CT the House and his individual o.
sursnce to the bills opponents.
was called mp on its third res ding, witt
no possibility OF failure, when Judg
Williams arose and ffered an amend
ment providing about as follows:
THAT any railroad companies acceptin
the terms Of this act sbould never be per
mitted TO enter upon any streets, alleys o
sidewalks without first Obtaining the con
sent Of the municipal authoritie of cities Il
which said railroad companies are located.
The amendment was tackled TO tn,
original bill, concurrtd in and sen
over to the Senate ss hurriedly as DOS
sible. Messrs. Hill, Frayser aud Ha :
den stood si6e by side, Witnessed tn,
proceedings and followed the NJ ea'ur'
in its course through the Senate
Tuey heard Chief Clerk Harris reaC
the original bill and the anne ndmeut
and heard the vote by which it wa
put in shape for the Governors sigr a
ture TO become a law. This done
the party returned home in content
ed frame of mind. The ayreemen
given above was submitted to tn,
Legislative Council and by them rali
fed. On behalf Of tbs street railrosC
stockholders, and at the request o
Mr.. Hill, time was allowed in which {
meeting could bs held and the finish
log stroke Of the pen attached. This
came on Saturday last, as noted above
when the following resolution was
adopted by vote Of 6947 to 343S
shares:
That, whilst we would gladly ratify tn,
Maxwell House agreement, because made Ia
good faith by. the presidents OF tho Mem
pbis CITY aud Citizens Street Car Company
and President Hadden, subject to tho apprO
val Of the City Council aud tho Board 0
Directors Of the tgo street railroad com.
pauies, upon mature reflection and consid
GRAFTON, believing as We do that this agree
ment, II carried out. surrenders imp Jrtan
CHARTER rights OF those comp anieE, and posi-
bly, TO sucn an extent that 1t might endlngei
the lie OF the corporations, and still beinI
willing and anxious to act in harmony witt
the ci y authorities, and being determi cd
to give the people first class road and ser
vice, a new committee, composed of iour
stock lders, with authority TO confer will
the Taxing District officials for the purpose
fpossible, OF adjusting all matters of differ
ence, be appointed.'
The committee appointed war
Messrs. Hill, Arnold, late and Fray.
ser.
1t is said that the impromptu part
OF the meeting wa, highly interesting.
Messrs. Hill and Fray ser, go repor,
go's, made strong pleas in favor OF rat.
III alton, but those opposed chided
Col, trayser upon being 'beaten by
that man no there, referring to Mr.,
Hadden. Toe vote shows conclusively
that the stockholders manifest but
little faith or reliance upon the gentle
men elected by them to watch their
interests aud conduct their afflirs.
The treatment of President Hill and
President Fsyser by the stockholders
is unparalleled. They have in effect
voted want OF confidence in them.
A MISSING AMENDMENT.
When the consolidation bill, sigued
by The Governor. was printed in the
newspapers rs official 1t was noticed
that the Williams amendment was
mysteriously missing. Surprising it
was nothing but an oversight, Mr.. U.
L. Pullen, secretary Of the Board OF
Police and Fire Commissioners, adj
dressed letter to Senate Clerk Har-
ris, requesting him to examine his
journal and see II the bill as printed
was correct. He replied that the only
error discovered was the misprinting
OF the word control" GO "curtail." TO
this another letter was forwarded, as
follows:
James A, Harris, esq, Nashville:
DEAR SR-YOurs Of lith to hand and not;
for control" is trifing, and will not ope-
rate pro or con TO the public interests. The
ameudment L wrote about was introduced
IN tho Hou'e. about II O'Clock on he Satur-
day before adjournment and carried to tho
Senate and concurred in about 10 o clock.
The mendment was offered by Judge Will
Jams in the House, and was about as fol-
lows:
"That any railroad companie, accepting
the terms Of this &C should n sver be permit
ted to enter upon any streets, ALLEYS or side.
walks without hrst obtaining the consent of
the municipal authorities of cities in which
SAID railroad companies are located"
Mr.. Ha iden says he stood on the Senate
Il or and heard you read this amendment,
and also heard the Senate vote ~ concur in
IL. This matte is of considerable import
ance to our city, as IL is the bone" over
which the CITY and the street railroad com
pany have been fighting for some yelrs past,
Please look over your journal and If the
matter can be corrected do 40. Yours truly,
y. L. PULLEN, Secretary.
So far no reply has been received by
Mr.. Pullen. It will be discovered tina;
no plea OF too much Cx,fa work" can
be entered by Mr. Harris, as tbs very
day and hour and the amendments are
spec fl ID. 1t Is acid the amendment
WAS not attached when the bill went
to the Governor and engrossing clerk.
but it did pass both houl es OF tbs
Legisla ure, as any number OF wit
nesses can testify, and the question
naturally comes mp, How did it 90.
,ape from the original? Again, why
lid MIR. Harris fail to answer the above |
eiter, knowing that 20 much of vital
hinged upon the restrict
ng amendment These are pertinent
queries that demand an answer, or an
intelligent public cannot be expected
% free the parties interested from cen
ure and even odium. With the cold
sw on their side, the agreement re-
bounced aud nothing to hold them !
within bounds the street railroad !
can laugh at the Taxing
District authorities and say: "Crack
'our whips, you can't hurt US"
Intelligent lawyers are of opinion
hat the agreement is legal one, and
an be made to stick. II was drawn up
nd signed in good faith by The law.
oily constituted sgents of the COM
'anies and city, legislation was &C.
uied upon the strength Of it,and there
, no valid reason for rejecting 1t at
his late day. The ely manifested its
atisfiction and faith in the terms,
y prompt and decisive action. Public
ointment has pronounced it reason
BILE and leDient, and will protest
gsinst departure from It on the part
I its authorities. 1t is fair and good
n ouVh for all parties.
Official notification of the action OF
10 meeting has not been served upon
10 city authorities as yet.